Even though this year will look a little different, the Menands PTA is still able to offer beautiful mums to brighten your fall. This year, we will be taking pre-orders only, followed by a socially distanced, safe pick-up. Profits from this fundraiser will support PTA/School events throughout the school year. Cost $11.00 for each 9” …
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Please join us in welcoming and learning about our three newest staff members! Domenica Hallett, Elementary Teacher Hello! My name is Domenica Hallett, and I’m excited to expand my teaching career as part of the Menands family. Previously, I’ve worked in Charleston, SC as a fourth grade teacher. Most recently, I worked in the Albany …
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Register by Friday, September 4 for CDYMCA’s before- and after-school program held right at our school! We’ve yet to hit the minimum number of registrants needed for the program to run. From the CDYMCA: We strive to enhance each child’s education with theme-based activities which includes HEPA, SPARK, and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), …
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Dear Parents and Families, I know many of you had the opportunity to participate in one or more of the parent forums that were held over the past two weeks. If you did not have the opportunity, the videos of all three forums are posted on our webpage. Also posted is the FAQ that has …
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August 20 Virtual Forum August 17 Virtual Forum Embedded YouTube video of Aug. 17 virtual meeting on reopening August 10 Virtual Forum Embedded Youtube video of virtual meeting on reopening
Please complete the form to let us know your choice for your child’s education for the 2020-21 school year. Menands survey on instruction options Keep in mind that this decision can only be changed either at the end of a trimester for grades K-5 or at the end of a semester for grades 6-8. Note: …
The first day of school for Menands students has been changed to Monday, September 14. It was originally scheduled for Tuesday, September 8, but Tuesday through Friday that week will now be utilized as a Superintendent Conference Days to allow our staff additional time to prepare for the reopening of our schools. Please review our …
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Embedded Facebook video of Get to know Mrs. Cannavo
As we continue to plan for reopening for the fall, I provide you with the following important information: School Messenger Beginning this week, the Menands School will begin using School Messenger to communicate with all parents and families. School Messenger is a trusted, widely-used mass notification tool that will help facilitate timely communication of the …
The district recently made available to our families a 13 question survey created to gather feedback on various topics surrounding the reopening of our school. Thank you to all who participated! We received 133 responses. These were greatly helpful as we created our Reopening Plan, which was sent July 31 to the NYS Education Department. …
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